Brazil vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female

Brazil
35.2%
in 2018
South Africa
33.0%
in 2017
Brazil rank
72nd
South Africa rank
74th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 35.2% against 33.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Brazil ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 74th of 86 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 45.7% 50.8% 5.1% South Africa
2000s 32.9% 37.3% 4.5% South Africa
2010s 32.0% 36.2% 4.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 35.2% against 33.0% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Brazil and South Africa?
2.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Brazil ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 74th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.